CED Newsbriefs Spring 2001

Chair’s Remarks

From the Chair…….

It was indeed a humbling experience to accept the gavel from Chair, Walter Odom at the recent Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) in San Diego. When one thinks of all the outstanding leadership that has served CED for 75 years, you begin to realize that you are stepping into some pretty big shoes. It has been my observation that CED is the one co-op organization that historically has set and maintained the standards on how to do things right. The challenge is to continue to grow and develop the organization in order to respond to the climate of change which now exists in the co-op profession. With an outstanding group of Executive Board members to help carry the load, I am confident we will be up to the tasks ahead of us.

I want to express my sincere appreciation to Maureen Barcic (General Conference Chair) and Bernadette Friedrich (CED Program Chair) for their hard work and dedicated efforts in making the 2001 CIEC a big success. The plenaries were extremely thought provoking, the sessions were all first class, the sunset cruise was spectacular, and of course the networking among old and new friends is always a highlight of the conference. CED offers a big “thank you” for making it all happen.

Speaking of thank you’s…..we all owe a huge acknowledgement of “thanks” to former Chair Walter Odom, as well as outgoing Board Members, Past-Chair, Brenda LeMaster; members rotating off the Executive Board, Garth Motschenbacher, Linda Rogers, and Maureen Barcic; and Membership Chair, Kimberly Ware for their years of outstanding service to the cooperative education profession. Thanks for your contributions and continuing the tradition of excellence in CED!

Welcome to several new Board Members! I’m pleased that Patty Bazrod (Chair-Elect) and Maureen Barcic (Secretary-Treasurer) will be around to keep Walter and me on the right path! Arleen Anderson, (Academic Representative) and Ray Easterlin, (At Large Representative) have graciously agreed to complete the Board vacancies created by the resignations of Ellen Duwart and Sue Strup. Good luck to Ellen and Sue in their new career ventures! New Board members approved in San Diego include Helen Oloroso (Academic Representative) and Sue Michaelson (At Large Representative) who join the Board for three year terms. Craig Gunn will continue for another three-year stint as Division Editor, and Anita Todd will be CED Program Chair for CIEC 2002, where we will celebrate CED’s 75^th anniversary! (Think diamonds!). In addition, Garth Motschenbacher has agreed to serve as Membership Chair. I am most pleased that these individuals have volunteered their time and service to join the rest of the Executive Board in helping us begin to deal with the challenges that face the organization.

In an effort to discuss the current state of affairs in CED and our relationship with ASEE, ABET, and other co-op professional organizations, Walter, Brenda, Patty and I met in Cincinnati last Fall, to begin the process of Strategic Planning for the future of the organization. The 1994 Strategic Planning Document developed by a CED Task Force was used as the beginning of our discussion. From this meeting, we brought forward 3 options to the Executive Board meeting in San Diego. These were: 1. Maintain the status quo of the organization, 2. Withdraw from ASEE, or 3. Try to enhance the relationship between CED and ASEE. Special thanks go to Bill McMahan who served as facilitator for the San Diego discussions. At the end of the day, the consensus of the Board was to try to develop and strengthen the relationship with ASEE.

As a result of these discussions it was decided that the next meeting of the CED Board would take place on June 27 in Albuquerque, NM, in conjunction with the ASEE Annual Meeting. The Executive Committee is currently exploring ways in which CED can be visible and involved in the conference. Since June 26 has been designated as “Industry Day” we feel there are ways that CED can be active, especially with those conference attendees that would have a vested interest in our activities. It will also be a productive way to promote the CIEC 2002 in Sarasota. We will keep you posted as plans develop.

Whether you are a newcomer or a “seasoned veteran”, CED needs you. We need your input concerning the challenges that face the organization; we need your ideas and creativity as we try to strengthen the organization to best meet members’ needs; and most importantly we need you! I encourage you to get involved with your organization. Think about helping a committee. Consider being a presenter or moderator at CIEC 2002. And most importantly, spread the word about CED…..whether it be to a colleague, another co-op professional, a faculty member, or an employer. If CED is to grow, develop and strengthen, the members are the ones who will make it happen.

I look forward to working with you and hearing from you. Have a great Spring!

Les L. Leone,

CED Chair

Freund Award Annonuced

Established in 1979 ASEE’s Cooperative Education Division to commemorate its 50^th anniversary, this award honors an individual in business, industry, government, or education who has made a significant positive impact on cooperative education programs in engineering and engineering technology.

This year’s recipient is Lou Takacs, a long standing member and a Dupont Corporation retiree. Lou was a co-op during his undergraduate years at Northwestern University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Co-op’s early influence led to a resounding cheer, “Lou ran the best co-op in Dupont!” As he retired from his years of guiding young co-ops, he took on new responsibilities at the University of Kentucky where at the present time he counsels senior co-ops.

Lou has been a Chair of CED, Chair of PIC V, and a member of the ASEE Board of Directors. After the official award ceremony, a larger tribute will be printed.

2002 CIEC Conference

Get excited about the upcoming 2002 ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) in Sarasota, FL, February 5-8, 2002. This year’s theme is The New Economy, Meeting the Challenges.

This is a call for papers/sessions for the conference. We have a lot of different opportunities to present this year on different levels. Please visit http://www.asee.org/conferences/ciec2002/ for conference information and to submit an on-line form to present a paper, workshop or session. If you have an idea or suggestion for a session or workshop, please e-mail Anita Todd at todds@psu.edu to seek out presenters for that topic.

WE WANT YOU TO GET INVOLVED:

There are three different opportunities to get involved at the conference:

1) Become a moderator:

A moderator is responsible for introducing the speakers and the topic and moderating the discussion at a session. A moderator can take on the responsibility of coordinating a session / presentation slides and handouts if multiple speakers are present, or they can just do the basics. It is up to the moderator.

If you are interested in becoming a moderator, please e-mail Anita Todd at todds@psu.edu I will assign you to moderate a session at the conference.

2) Present a pre-conference session

This year we are planning to provide a menu of one-hour pre-conference sessions on practical topics. Attendees at the conference will have a choice of two session at each time slot that they can attend, choosing a total of four or five different sessions to attend over the course of the day. All pre-conference participants will receive handouts with information from all sessions (including those they did not attend).

If you have some item that your office / your school is particularly good at / has a good model for, please consider presenting it.

Requested topics:
Anything with an employer focus - such as:

How to make in-roads to the students on campus

Best practices for recruiting technical students

How to start a co-op program

        How to get managerial support
Other suggested topics:
How your school does an employer orientation (Kettering model for example)
How to run Interview Days (Miss State Model for example)
Running a career fair
Reporting evaluation data back to faculty
How co-op reports are handed after they are submitted
How we de-brief students
Some unique/practical use of software in your office
Maintaining contacts with students while on Co-op
How to do an effective site visit (to student and employer)
What co-op / professional organizations are out there and how can you get involved
Maybe: Introduction to CED and how to get involved
Staying in touch with alumni / developing funds from Alumni

Please go to http://www.asee.org/conferences/ciec2002/ web site and submit a proposal for a pre-conference workshop.

3) Present a conference session

You can get involved in a session in one of three ways:
a) Be the sole presenter on some topic or expertise / research
b) Decide a topic you want to present, and compile other presenters / panelists to provide additional insight into the topic of the session (CED program chair can help you identify other panelists / presenters)
c) Volunteer to be a panelist in a session in need of additional speakers

Currently Proposed sessions:
·   CEDResearch Session (Topic to be determined)
·   Virtual Co-op Programs (Presented by Eric Kaw, Myme Corp.)
·   The Engineering Leadership Development Minor (Presented by the Dr. Donny Horner, faculty director of the ELDM and ELDU the associated student organization at PSU)
·   Statewide Collaborative Co-op Programs (Presented by Herman Migliore and Marcia Fisher - Portland State University)

Requested topics:
Anything with employer focus
International co-op and work experiences

Please go to http://www.asee.org/conferences/ciec2002/ web site and submit a proposal for a conference session.

Lastly, If you would like to encourage some of your employer counterparts to get involved in CED, please forward this message on to them. Also, Gerri Sullivan has a case full of the CED advertisement brochures. E-mail Gerri at GSullivan@ursuline.edu and let her know how many brochures and she will ship them to you. These brochures can be included in your employer mailings or given out at career fairs. Help us increase employer participation.

The 2002 CIEC Program Committee looks forward to your enthusiasm and participation. If you have any questions or suggestions, please e-mail Anita Todd at todds@psu.edu or visit http://www.asee.org/conferences/ciec2002/

Thank you,
Anita Todd
2002 CIEC CED Program Chair

IMPORTANT INFO!!

Make your reservations early...

For those of you planning to go to the ASEE CIEC Conference in Sarasota, FL in Feb 2002, a reminder that you may want to reserve your hotel rooms early.. Conference dates are Tuesday, Feb 5 through Friday Feb 9, 2002You may cancel any rooms with 48 hour notice, and your credit card will not be charged in advance, so there should be no catches in reserving a room! Also, if you reserve early, you can request higher floors and a marina view room with balcony for the conference rate. The conference rate for Sarasota is $119 per room (regardless single or double), and you just need to tell them you are with ASEE CIEC (the engineering education conference). We are the only thing scheduled at the hotel at that time and pretty much have all the rooms reserved!

Also, note if you are a Hyatt Gold Passport Member, you can get rooms on the 8th floor or higher. (You can sign up to be a gold passport member free of charge on the Hyatt home page!). For hotel contact info and to make a reservation, visit:

http://www.hyatt.com/usa/sarasota/hotels/hotel_srqss.html

For flights - please note that Sarasota does have an airport, but it is not readily accessible. Tampa or St. Petersburg airports are about one hour away. There are shuttles from Tampa for a fee.

Hope this helps get CED an early start!

CED Directory

The Cooperative Education Division of ASEE has compiled a directory of two-and four-year schools offering cooperative education programs in the United States and Canada. The directory contains accrediting information, engineering and technology majors offered, numbers of participating students, and much, much more. The directory is designed to provide a ready reference for employers, educations and anyone wanting detailed informative concerning technical cooperative education programs. Directories are quality bound publications designed for ease of use.

They are:

--An excellent reference for employers seeking quality co-op programs.

--Important resource for parents, students, and guidance counselors seeking quality co-op experience at the 2-year or 4-year college level. Degree programs detailed throughout the doctoral program.

--Quality bound directory features contact person, locations, institutional characteristics, and size of program in each engineering curricula.

Mississippi State University has been publishing the directory biannually since 1981. The 2001 CED Directories are now in print and available for $50 each (payable to CED Directory). You may order online: www.coop.msstate.edu/ced/documents.html or you may send an email to beth@coop.msstate.edu with questions or call 662-325-3823.

In Memorium

Joseph H. Pierce, 62, died January 29, 2001 - at the University of Louisville Hospital. Joseph was a native of Birmingham, Alabama. His career activities included his roles as a professor and director for evening programs and coordinator of assessments at Speed Scientific School; a director for cooperative education and placement at Speed Scientific School; a Scout leader for Boy Scout Troop 8; a counselor for state Department of Rehabilitation; a developer of relation programs for the Kentucky penal system; a director of vocational education programs for all Kentucky community colleges; and a member of Middletown Masonic Lodge 732 and Hurstbourne Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Mildred Graham; sons Jason and Jonathan Pierce; and a brother, Buell Pierce.

Annual Business Meeting Minutes

CED Business Luncheon Minutes

– San Diego, California- February 1, 2001

Chair Odom called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm and asked for approval of the meeting agenda. (Takacs, Contomanolis). Motion Accepted.

Chair Odom called Patricia Bazrod to review the minutes. Motion to suspend with the reading of the minutes since the minutes were printed in the Newsbriefs. (Bazrod, Leone). Motion accepted. Move for acceptance of the minutes, (Hamme, Houze).

Financial Report

Report had been reviewed by the board and approved.

Chair’s Report

Chair Odom discussed the changes in the cooperative education field that he is observing. Improve dialog of the Division with ASEE. Noted Bill McMahon is PIC V representative. Excited about board meeting on Monday. Thanked the executive committee for their work.

Chair Elect's Report

Les Leone discussed his efforts in updating the web-site and thanked Mike Mathews for his assistance.

Awards

Four nominations for the Borman Award. Attend banquet this eve and honor Brenda LeMaster. Reminder Neal is a Fellow of ASEE and can therefore nominate other individuals.

Archivist

Would now like to put all information in digital format. He has collected information over the years. Assists in recording the history of the organization.

CED Program

Bernadette Friedrich reported on all remaining activities for the conference. Tonight cocktail hour is 6:30 and dinner at 7:00 She thanked Dow for the black bags given to the attendees.

Research

Research Committee has selected two proposals for funding. Waiting for CEA approval.

Communication/Public Relations/Employer Relations

There is a new brochure printed to promote CED. Ask for copies. Contact Gerri for supply. Recognize Craig Gunn and Lynn Hansen for their assistance. Will make access to web site easier and focus on the use of the web site for PR.

CED Directory

Directory went to printers. Have pre-sold 30. In 1999 sold 102. Finance report will be provided by Mike Mathews. Order forms in registration packet or email Mike or Beth at MSState.

Newsbriefs

Craig Gunn promotes the Newsbriefs three times a year. Next deadline for materials to be included is March 15^th. Will put Newsbriefs solely on the web. Great cost savings to the division.

CRISP

Don Lyons recommended dissolving the group.

Professional Services

Susan Matney obtaining updates of resources and the directory of states for National Licensure of Professional Engineers. Susan will be sending out a survey for completion by the membership. Recognized Arleen Anderson for her contributions to the committee.

Student of the Year

Suzanne Norris is the new chair but unable to attend. Anita Todd reported for her. University of Pittsburgh student was this year's recipient. There were only 8 nominations from across the country.

Board Update-Elections

Past Chair LeMaster presented the new slate of officers for the 2001-2002 year, which the board had approved.

Chair: Les Leone- Michigan State

Chair Elect: Patricia Bazrod- Widener

Secretary-Treasurer: Maureen Barcic- University of Pittsburgh

Academic Rep: Helen Oloroso- Illinois Institute of Technology

At-Large Rep: Sue Michaelson- Marquette

At-Large Rep: Ray Easterlin- University of Texas at Austin

2002 CED Program Chair: Anita Todd- Pennsylvania State University

Division Editor: Craig Gunn- Michigan State

Past Chair LeMaster asked for nominations from the floor. Motion to accept the slate of officers. (Lyon, Bazrod) Motion accepted.

Chair Odom presented the Chair's award to Maureen Barcic recognizing her contributions as the General Conference chair for CIEC. Chair Odom acknowledged Bernadette Friedrich for her CED Program. Offered his thanks to Garth Motschenbacher, Linda Rogers and Maureen Barcic as members rotating off the executive board. He also recognized Bill Taylor for his contributions to cooperative education and his good wishes for his upcoming retirement from the University of Alabama.

Gavel was passed to Les Leone and his first act as CED Chair was to present Past Chair Odom with a gift, plaques and recognize his many accomplishments.

Les recognized all the new attendees and encouraged the entire membership to get involved. Discussed the board meeting on Monday and the beginning of the strategic planning for CED's future. Felt the board was going to begin to explore future with ASEE.

Motion for adjournment (Takacs, Lyon)

Research Committee

Report to the CED Executive Board

CED Research Committee

Ray Easterlin, Chair

The mission of the CED Research Committee is to serve as the cooperative education resource for the Cooperative Education Division of ASEE.

Research is vital to the development and advancement of cooperative education. The CED Research Committee is involved in identifying research needs, promoting research in cooperative education and disseminating research results to the CED community. The CED Research Committee will develop appropriate strategies and will work with other co-op associations as well as agencies and foundations to strengthen and promote the advancement of relevant research.

The following describes the 2000-01 activities of the CED Research Committee:

1) Awarded $2,500 to the 1999-2000 grant recipients: Johnston/Angerilli and Contomanolis. An additional $2500 will be awarded when the study and grant requirements are completed (publication and presentation).

2) Sponsored the 2001 research presentation by Manny Contomanolis based on his grant-funded study entitled “Teaching Cooperative Education Students in the College Classroom: An Assessment of Engineering Faculty Attitudes and Teaching Techniques”.

3) The CEA/CED Research Grant evaluators, chaired by Phil Gardner and Ray Easterlin, are recommending that two grant applications be approved for funding.

Grant 1: Submitted by Dr. Lori Braunstein and Dr. Robert Lupton from Central Washington University. The title of the research is “Cost Analysis of Cooperative Education: An Organizational Self-Analysis.”

Research Abstract: A review of cooperative education literature reveals very few, if any, generalizable studies to determine the true employer costs of cooperative education programs. Having this knowledge would help employers determine break-even points, set and maintain goals for cost-effective co-op programs (if cost-effectiveness is a desired goal), and compare their organizational costs against other organizations’ costs. Knowing organizational costs of co-op programs might help colleges and universities recruit and retain quality employers. Additionally, the researchers can benefit in long-term, trend analysis of the data.

Conducting a traditional research study, limited in participants and generalizability to the co-op community, however, might not be the best solution. The development of an individualized, user-friendly self-assessment web tool is the key to this research proposal. Implementing an internet-based cyber calculator to help employers collect and analyze their costs will benefit employers, colleges and universities and the co-op profession.

It is recommended that the Braunstein/Lupton grant receive an award of $5,400.

Grant 2: Submitted by Aminta Hawkins Breaux, Doctoral Candidate in Counseling Psychology at Temple University. Former Assistant provost at Drexel University and currently Dean of Students at University of the Science in Philadelphia.

Research Abstract: Cooperative education has been widely touted as a means to advance the career preparation of college students since the early 1900’s. Each year thousands of young college students enter co-op programs and expect that at the end of the academic experience they will have a clearer direction and possibly a job after graduation. However, each year there are students enrolled in co-op programs who do not meet with the same success as their counterparts.

This study will attempt to investigate the impact that participation in co-op has for college students just entering college and for those who have had a longer experience in the co-op program, including at least one work assignment.

The focus will be on two important aspects to the career development process, Career Indecision and Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy. The researcher will attempt to determine if participation in co-op will show a difference in the level of decidedness from non-co-op participants. Also the researcher will attempt to determine whether co-op participants show a greater level of Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy. The latter is a construct that essentially looks at the confidence level in making career-related decisions. The theory holds that the greater the level of confidence one holds for making career-related decisions, the more apt that individual will be to engage in the subsequent behaviors and activities required in the career planning process. Both constructs are important to practitioners and prospective students who may be seeking the means to enhance career preparation and more systematically achieve career success.

It is recommended that the Breaux grant receive an award of $3,600.

4) CEA/CED Research Grant Funds – request that the board continue this effort and approve $4500 again for 2001-02.

Dear Co-op Practitioners:

The Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education (ACCE) welcomes your interest in the accreditation of cooperative education programs. This is the third year that an accreditation process is available through ACCE. ACCE is very encouraged by what has been accomplished in the first two years and invites other institutions into the process. Accreditation will be based on standards documentation, outcome assessment and site visitations. Site visitations for the 2001-2002 applying colleges and universities are complete with the outcomes announced by the end of August.

As of June 2001, the Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education makes
accreditation applications available for 2001-2002, with the applications being due by November 15, 2001. If you are interested in receiving the application,"Request for an Accreditation Application", please e-mail your fax number to Joe Stahley <jstahley@stevens-tech.edu>.
To learn more about the "Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education" visit http://www.co-opeducation.org.

Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education Conference and Cooperative Education Network Meeting

July 31, 2001- August 3, 2001 CINCINNATI, OHIO

Come share your innovative approaches and techniques in delivering effective co-op programs, the benefits and impact of Cooperative Education Accreditation and to learn from one another.

The Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education has been established as an independent entity which recognizes the achievement and maintenance of standards for programs of cooperative education. Its annual conference is for anyone interested in the Assessment, Quality, and Standards of co-op. This conference will feature sessions on Assessment of Co-op Student Learning Outcomes, Parallel Program (Best ) Practices and The Benefits, Struggles and Impact of Accreditation as a few examples.

The Cooperative Education Network (CEN) is a members only discussion group which affords co-op professionals an opportunity to discuss current issues and trends within the field. Not only will CEN attendees express their concerns about the field, learn the latest developments, they will also get the opportunity to network with their peers from other institutions that support cooperative education. To join go to the CEN web site at www.co-op.uc.edu/home.

CEN topics will include Co-op as a Curriculum/as a Discipline, How To Improve your Co-op Strategic Plan and Increasing Co-op Quality.

To register for the conference go to the ACCE web site at www.co-opaccreditation.org and click on News and Events which will take you to the Conference home page. Registration Deadline: July 10, 2001

If you should have any questions or require further information please contact, ACCE Chair: Cheryl Cates at Cheryl.Cates@UC.edu - 513/556-4535 or CEN Chair: Darnice Langford at Darnice.Langford@UC.edu -(513) 556-4633.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN CINCINNATI!

Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education

Request for an Accreditation Application

As of June 2001, an accreditation application will be sent to those who request one. Completed applications are due (postmarked) by November 15, 2001. The application will be primarily in the form of a template on a computer disk. Please indicate below the word processing file format you prefer. If no preference is listed, you will receive the application in Word 97.
Your Name __________________________________________________

Institution ________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________

City _______________________ State ____________ Zip Code ___

Phone Number ____________________ Fax ______________________

E-mail address _____________________

Word Processing Preference _________________________________
Return this form via e-mail, fax, or mail to:

                Joe Stahley
                Secretary, Accreditation Review Board
                Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education
                c/o Office of Cooperative Education
                Stevens Institute of Technology e-mail: jstahley@stevens-tech.edu
               1 Castle Point
                Hoboken, NJ   07030 / Phone: 201-216-8228 Fax: 201-216-8325

Thought Provoking

Some Member questions that might promote some dialogue:

What about the new ABET Academic/Career Advising Requirements

Who is designated as qualified to provide student advising for

engineering career concerns and choosing appropriate courses to meet

career goals?

Do any other schools provide group meetings to comply with ABET

advising standards?

Are students assigned to designated faculty advisors? If yes, how is

the actual advising arranged and accomplished?

How is the advising documented? Do you have a formal process in place?

What is provided when and if ABET asks for supporting documentation?

Some general information for comparison purposes would also be helpful:

How many engineering students do you have?

How many engineering faculty?

Are professional academic advisors a part of the services provided to students? If yes, are they assigned specifically to the engineering students or are they available to all students for general academic advising?

Upcoming Events

Call for Chapters

Handbook for Research in Cooperative Education and Internships

Editors: Patricia Linn, Adam Howard and Eric Miller

Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Introduction:

Chapters are solicited for Handbook for Research in Cooperative Education and Internships. This book will help scholars/practitioners/researchers in the field of cooperative education design, carry out, and disseminate quality research and evaluation studies by offering examples of current and leading-edge research and evaluation studies about cooperative education and internships. Each chapter author will frame the description of the study within a practical discussion of a key research design dilemma. These dilemmas include: finding a starting point for your study; identifying funding for cooperative education research; finding a theoretical framework; using archival data to achieve a life-span perspective; combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies; action research and other non-traditional research methods; and dissemination of results. By combining descriptions of exemplary current research and evaluation studies with practical advice from top researchers in the field, this book will be a useful tool to help educators and employers design and carry out their own studies. A larger purpose is to help the development of cooperative education by highlighting key co-op programs via research on important program components and showing educators how to demonstrate sound learning outcomes in their students.

Call for Contributions:

The editors of the book seek scholars/practitioners/researchers in the field of cooperative education and internships who have conducted research demonstrating exemplary design within the last five years and who can discuss a dilemma faced by the researcher in the process of completing the research project. The commentary on the research dilemma will be distinct from the presentation of the research. The editors are particularly interested in the following dilemmas:

Finding a starting point for your study

Designing and carrying-out projects with or without external funding

Selecting a theoretical framework

Combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies (see sample chapter)

Action research and other non-traditional research methods

Dissemination of results to different audiences

The book will be published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., Publishers.

A sample chapter is available from Pat Linn (voice: 937.769.1300; email: plinn@antioch-college.edu).

Proposal Submission Guidelines:

Note that there is a two-stage process for chapter submission. First submit a proposal about your chapter ideas for consideration. Proposals will be evaluated for the quality of the research design and the research dilemmas that could frame the chapter. Only submit a full chapter if you are requested to do so.

Persons or groups interested in submitting a proposal for consideration in this book should adhere to the following instructions:

1. Potential contributors are requested to register interest by sending an email to Eric Miller at

emiller@antioch-college.edu .

2. Proposals should be submitted to Eric Miller.

3. Submit five paper copies of the proposal, or in Microsoft Word or Word Perfect electronic format to Eric Miller.

4. The proposal should not exceed 1200 words.

5. The proposal should describe the research study (research question, methods used, findings, importance) and identify your preferred specific research design issue/dilemma to frame the chapter; provide at least two other research design issues/dilemmas, in order of preference, that could also be used as frameworks.

6. Provide a cover letter that includes the names, addresses, phone numbers, and institutional affiliations of the author or co-authors.

7. Include a resume or curriculum vitae for each author.

8. The following statement must also be included and signed by each author:

"If my proposal is selected for inclusion in this book, I warrant that I will write a 20 page chapter (approximately 5000 words) addressing the areas identified within this call. I understand that the first draft is due by January 15, 2002."

9. Authors of manuscripts must be willing to serve as reviewers for 1-2 chapters and must agree to return the reviews promptly.

Important Dates:

Proposal Due (Perhaps you could call and get an extension)

April 20, 2001

Notification of Acceptance of Proposal and Request for Full Chapter Manuscript

May 18, 2001

Full Manuscript Due

September 14, 2001

Manuscript Review due and Notification of Acceptance

November 30, 2001

Revised Manuscript Due

January 11, 2001

Final Package Due to Publisher

April 15, 2002

Contact Information:

Patricia Linn, Adam Howard and Eric Miller

Antioch College

Center for Cooperative Education

795 Livermore Street

Yellow springs, Ohio 45387

Tel: 800-535-2410

Fax: 937-767- 6482

E-mail: plinn@antioch-college.edu

ahoward@antioch-college.edu

emiller@antioch-college.edu

Check out the following at

<http://www.co-opeducation.org> (Accreditation Council for Cooperative Education)

<http://www.ceainc.org/> (National Cooperative Education Assoc.)

<http://www.co-op.edu/> (National Commission on Cooperative Education)

<http://www.waceinc.org> (World Association of Cooperative Education)

<http://www.coop.uvic.ca/cafce> (Canadian Association of Cooperative Education)

<http://www.coop.msstate.edu/ced/> (Cooperative Education Division of American Society of Engineering Education)

<http://www.cwru.edu/affil/ohioedu/> (Ohio Cooperative Education Association)

or your national, state and regional co-op programs.

CEA/CED Student of the Year

JELENA ANDRIC TUDMAN

University OF Pittsburgh

Major: Chemical Engineering

Minor: Bioengineering

GPA: 3.8/4.0

- An American Success Story: Jelena left war-torn Bosnia without her parents or brother. A family in Pittsburgh took in Jelena, and she has been trying to make her way as best she could.

- Worked three CO-OP sessions with E. I. DuPont

h Ludox Product Development: Her first rotation was spent as a technical support engineer. Jelena displayed confidence, creativity, and persistence in her major contributions to a large silicon wafer polishing study and the preparation of development products for customer testing. Presented the polishing study to the customers from Japan and they purchase the product from DuPont.

h DuPont Environmental Treatment Work Group: Her second rotation was spent as a chemical/environmental engineer. Jelena designed and implemented a program to provide a better technical understanding of nitrates across the waste treatment plant. This project saved DuPont $10,000 a day.

h Diamines Packaging Area of the Aramida Group: Her third rotation was spent as a chemical engineer. Two of her major projects were particle size testing and conducting the Process hazard Analysis for the entire Diamines Packaging area.

- Honors and Awards: Member of the Tau Beta Pi-National Engineering Honor Society, Omega Chi Epsilon-National Chemical Engineering Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, and National Dean’s List.

- Volunteer Services: International Red Cross, United Way, Western Psychiatric Hospital, and Humane Society.

The second place winner is Mr. Alexandra Noel from Pennsylvania State University. The third place winner is Ms. Janet Reynolds from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

The American Society for Engineering Education

Cooperative Education Division

Announces the

Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration

“The New Economy, Meeting the Challenges”

February 5- 9, 2002

Hyatt Resort

Sarasota, Florida

Join co-op professionals and employers from all over the United States and ???

Featuring workshops and co-op sessions.